Minutes of the Branch Meeting held on Tuesday 17 September 2002 at 2.30pm in the Meeting Room, G Block. St Mary’s Site, Hospital Rd, Bury St Edmunds

Present: Philip Bloyce (Chair), Ray Hill, Theresa Stone, Annette Petty (Minutes)

Apologies: Paul Taylor, Glyn Reynolds, Jane Sutton, Sandra Smith, Dean Bevan, Cliff Dawson, Andy Willcox, Ian Talbot

1.  Minutes of the previous meeting

The minutes of the previous meeting held on 20 August were agreed as a true and accurate record.

2.  Matters arising

None

3. Trustwide Health & Safety Committee

It was agreed at the meeting that Theresa Stone should sit on the Waveney Primary Care Trust Health & Safety Committee which is currently being established. Annette to contact Glyn at Lothingland with Theresa’s details for support in her new role and forward a letter to Judith Alderton to confirm Theresa’s appointment. Theresa is attending the Health & Safety Reps Induction Stage I at Suffolk College on 2/3/4 October.

4.  Suffolk CRUSE Conference

The Suffolk Healthcare branch is not sending a representative to the above.

5.  Blackpool Trades Club National Appeal

The Branch will be donating £10 towards the appeal.

6.  Regional Council Meeting - Cambridge

Annette to contact Geoff Reason to ascertain how many delegates are able to attend the meetings in London and Cambridge respectively. The branch needs a delegate who is available to attend on a regular basis.

7.  The 9^th National Disabled Members’ Conference

The branch is not sending a representative to the above.

8.  Meeting Attendance

It was felt that unless there is a quorum in attendance at each branch meeting then the meeting should be postponed. It is important that the branch meetings are fully attended, and it is proposed that at the next meeting in October, next year’s meetings should consist of 8 held in Ipswich and the remaining 4 in Bury.

9.  AOB

None

10. Remainder of Branch Meetings for 02

15 October - Rembrant Room SCH

19 November – Picasso Room SCH

17 December – Monet Room SCH

All meetings commence at 2.30pm. Annette to email everyone a week prior to meeting to get definite confirmations.

There being no further business the meeting closed at 3.00pm

PB/ADP